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[wickedchase]

FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER: Twisted Fate
RECIPIENT: River Tam, and all of Skyhold.
WHAT: Invitations and a request.
WHEN: Before leaving for Emprise du Lion.
WHERE: Skyhold.
NOTES: N/A

Well, it appears there's a lot of us headed off tomorrow, hm? Back to business, as it were.

But I'm not a man who likes to attend to business without some play. Don't suppose anyone would like to join me in the tavern for a spell? I'm sure we could entertain ourselves.


♠ RIVER TAM ♠
Bean, it's been awhile.

Can I borrow you? Just for a bit.

Comments

[aggregiopavali]

Will there be Wicked Grace involved? [Who was he kidding? He'd be there anyway.]

[wickedchase]

There could be. I've got a deck of cards and free time.

[aceso]

[ Color her intrigued. ]

What games do you have in mind?

[wickedchase]

Several, actually. Drinking games, card games, even a few dice ones.

That all depends on how adventurous you're feeling.

[aceso]

Oh, not terribly so. Only a little bit so. But a dice game sounds simple to learn.

Crystal

[the_effect_she_has]

You know, the way you put that always makes me want to eye you sideways, Fate.

[wickedchase]

I wouldn't be bothered. Maybe I want you to eye me a bit.

[wickedchase]

It would be my pleasure to teach you, madame.

I'll be waiting.

[the_effect_she_has]

In the good way or the bad way?

[wickedchase]

What's the bad way?

[the_effect_she_has]

Faint chance of me putting an arrow through an appendage?

[wickedchase]

Do rather like not getting an arrow in me. So let's go with whatever the good way is.

[aceso]

And who am I looking for when I arrive, ser?

[the_effect_she_has]

[And now, she practices with a purr.]

Hello Twisted, what can I do for you today?

[wickedchase]

Twisted Fate. I'm the elf with the impressive hat and long hair.

And who do I have the pleasure of playing with today?

[wickedchase]

Hmm. Not bad, nightingale.

Could you sing for me? As I do long for the sound of your voice.

[the_effect_she_has]

I think you're thinking of the scary red-headed lady, Twisted ... but sure, I can always sing for you. Tavern?

[wickedchase]

No no, I like it as your nickname.

Tavern. Already there.

[wontforgetyou]

Aye, can't say as I'd mind a drink or two myself. Anything in particular you had in mind?

[aggregiopavali]

That sounds... a good way to pass the time.

[wickedchase]

I thought so.

Twisted Fate, by the way. I'm the elf in the tavern with the dashing hat. Yourself?

[the_effect_she_has]

All right, but if people get confused and send assassins?

Be there in ten minutes.

[aceso]

Christine Delacroix. The blonde who is always by the healers' tents.

[ And with that said, she'll make her way over. He's not hard to find, and she approaches him with a faint smile. ]

Hello. May I take a seat?

[aggregiopavali]

Fenris. The elf... well. You won't miss me. [With those tattoos? Not a chance.]

[girlinthebox]

As long as you put me back when you're done.

Simon gets cross otherwise.

84 years later

[wickedchase]

I am a man of an open mind. I can either teach you a game, or you can teach me one. Which sounds more fun?

[wickedchase]

I promise to return you unharmed, and perhaps in a decent mood.

For now, I wanted to ask you. About Malcolm Reynolds, and the little trip you took with him. I wanted to know why you were compelled to sneak along.

[He's not upset. More concerned than he cares to admit, really.]

[girlinthebox]

Captain needs to take care, sometimes.

[ And she cares. So she went. What's complicated about that? ]

[wickedchase]

Malcolm? It wasn't exactly a safe trip. If I'd known you were going to go, I--

[Would have done things differently. But there's no taking that back.]

Tevinter was involved. I know that's... not an easy thing for you. That's all.

[girlinthebox]

...can't always be afraid of them.

[ Even if she is. A lot of the time. ]

[wickedchase]

Hmm. [He considers for a moment.

Well. That makes her hell of a lot braver than him.]

In any case, I suppose it's neither here nor there. Next time, if I hire him, do give me a heads up if you plan on tagging along, hm? [It would help sooth that bit of guilt he feels.]

[girlinthebox]

I wanted to see the outside of the keep.

And Kirkwall says things. Loud things. Echoes that go deep, deep into the earth and sea.

[wickedchase]

Frankly, Kirkwall has too much to say.

[He could hardly blame her for wanting to leave, for various reasons he's certain she has. It's a bore to be here all the time, and apparently she's close with Malcolm.

Still, he wishes he'd known. He might have done things differently. He wishes he didn't, but he worries.]

In any case, now that I have a bit more understanding. [As much as one can have with River.] Now to borrow you.

Meet me in the courtyard, would you?

[girlinthebox]

[ She knows he worries. There are a handful of people here that do, and she doesn't mean to worry them.

It just...happens, sometimes. She can't stay caged up forever. ]

Alright. I'll come down.

[wontforgetyou]

Well...suppose learning something new'd be alright. So long as it's not something like keepy up-y or chess, that is.